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Anderson Cooper 360

Trump Administration Fires Top US General

Anderson Cooper 360

CNN

News

4.13.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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"I think it's very, very reckless:" Former Ambassador to Japan and CNN Senior Political & Global Affairs Commentator Rahm Emanuel reacts to President Trump firing Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown, his top military adviser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Good evening. We begin tonight with breaking news. President Trump has just fired the chairman

0:51.3

of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, his top military advisor. He made the announcement on social media.

0:55.8

Quoting from his post, I want to thank General Charles CQ Brown for his over 40 years of

1:00.8

service to our country, including as our current chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

1:05.2

He's a fine gentleman and an outstanding leader, and I wish a great future for him and his

1:09.1

family.

1:10.0

The president went on to say,

1:11.0

today I'm honored to announce that I'm nominating Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Razen Kane to be

1:15.2

the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously

1:19.7

called for General Brown's firing because of his, quote, woke focus on diversity, equity,

1:25.1

and inclusion programs in the military.

1:33.3

Hegg Seth on our radio show last fall said, or a podcast last fall, said, first of all,

1:35.7

you've got to fire the chairman of the joint chiefs.

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